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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,492.54, 24,139.46 and 9,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,492.54, 24,139.46 and 9,534.80 is: 13,157.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492.54 : 24,139.46 = 9,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492.54/24,139.46 = 9,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492.54x = 24,139.46 × 9,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492.54x = 230,164,754.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,164,754.84/17,492.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,157.88

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